Search
-
Temporary access changes
Temporary access changes
Please look out for Edinburgh Biomes signs during your visit. They will advise you of temporary access changes while the work on the Edinburgh Biomes project is progressing. Queen Mother's Memorial Garden and Alpine Area Open weekends only To allow…
-
Group tours: terms & conditions
Group Tours T&Cs
All tours must be booked at least 2 working weeks in advance. All tours require advance payment of a £100 deposit to confirm your booking. Until we receive confirmation the deposit has been paid, we cannot confirm your booking. The remaining…
-
Festive holly conservation moves at the Botanics
Festive holly conservation moves at the Botanics
In true festive spirit, horticulturists at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) are tending to their holly this December – if not quite decking the halls. Four large and exotic specimens are on the move. Until recently part of utilitarian…
-
A night of celebration at the Scottish Parliament
A night of celebration at the Scottish Parliament
Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Roseanna Cunningham addresses the gathering on the vision and international reach of RBGE The grand achievements of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh over 350 years have been…
-
Green shoots of recovery cultivate job opportunities for environmental change
Green shoots of recovery cultivate job opportunities for environmental change
As the country emerges from COVID-19 lockdown, bringing fresh focus on Scotland’s economic and green recovery plans, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is on course to promote jobs, apprenticeships and new public outreach while invigorating…
-
Scottish Government investment announced
Scottish Government investment announced
Scottish Government investment confirms Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh as a leader in global conservation for a green recovery Scottish Government funding of £50m will sustain the place of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) at the vanguard…
-
Regius Keeper named Scotland’s Public Sector Leader of the Year
Regius Keeper named Scotland’s Public Sector Leader of the Year
Simon Milne MBE has been named Scotland’s top public sector leader at the prestigious Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland Awards on September 8. The accolade comes less than a week after the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh secured a £50m…
-
The Botanics named the most visited attraction in Scotland
The Botanics named the most visited attraction in Scotland
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has been announced as Scotland’s busiest visitor attraction for 2020. Figures released from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) show the Garden attracted 452,479 visitors during its 350th…
-
Seeds from Nepal mark 350 years of friendship
Seeds from Nepal mark 350 years of friendship
An Edinburgh partnership spanning four centuries is being celebrated with the city’s Lord Provost, Councillor Frank Ross and Depute Lord Provost, Councillor Joan Griffiths MBE, marking the 350th Anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Botanic…
-
UK’s largest plant fossil is on the move
UK’s largest plant fossil is on the move
The 10-ton fossilised remains of Pitys withamii, the oldest tree in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, (RBGE) will soon be on the move as part of the Garden’s ambitious Edinburgh Biomes project. Measuring 10.5 metres in length, and an incredible…
Botanics Recommends
-
Explore our range of unique gifts and more. Every purchase supports the Garden.
-
Explore our unique venues, suitable for every occasion
-
Discover a range of books inspired by the RBGE's work and collections
-
Cultivate your curiosity with our programme of courses for all ages and interests.